ANTITHESIS

NAPA VALLEY

AntithesiS… Latin for the exact opposite… this wine is the antithesis of an ordinary wine. My dedication to the quality level of this wine coupled with the timing of specific fermentations and unique fermentation techniques are crucial elements required for the production of Antithesis. With that said, there will be years when Antithesis is not produced therefore further limiting its availability and increasing its level of rare collectability. This is NOT classically produced wine! It is a result of a technique which I coined “reverse saigner” as its juice was not only bled before fermentation to increase the skin to juice ratio, but additional skins were added toward the end of fermentation to further increase the skin to juice ratio thus creating a very lush, round, extracted, and structured wine.

Only 75 cases are produced annually.

And if you want a behind the scenes (and more candid) visual explanation on how this is made…